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Foreign film productions rake in billions
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 14/02/2023
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha was pleased to hear that 348 foreign film productions used locations in Thailand last year, generating revenue of 6.4 billion baht for the country, according to the Thailand Film Office and Department of Tourism.
Tax waiver for foreign actors
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 19/10/2022
» The cabinet on Tuesday agreed to a waiver of personal income tax for foreign actors and actresses for five years, aiming to generate more than 3.5 billion baht in revenue from investments in foreign film productions.
Govt woos foreign filmmakers with tax breaks
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 22/06/2022
» The cabinet yesterday agreed to waive personal income tax for foreign actors for five years in a bid to attract foreign film productions to the country, deputy government spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek said.
More than just a mango
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 24/04/2022
» The recent craze over mango sticky rice had Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha mulling ways to harness Thailand's cultural influence abroad, although it begs the question of how much the state understands soft power and whether it is committed enough to carry through with the vision.
E-sports to boost soft power push
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 02/11/2021
» The government is intensifying its promotion of the country's soft power initiatives by playing host to e-sporting events and creating incentives for foreign film productions in the kingdom, according to deputy government spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek.
Govt eases coronavirus curbs
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 19/06/2021
» The government has eased some Covid-19 restrictions to allow dine-in services at restaurants to open until 11pm and reduced the designation of five "dark-red zone" provinces to four.
Events to boost morale in Rayong
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 19/07/2020
» The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Saturday reassured the public that Rayong is returning to normality, saying most schools can re-open tomorrow and sporting events will be held in August.
Special boost for Rayong tourism
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 17/07/2020
» The government will direct meetings, tourists, promotions, football matches and concerts with spectators, and film crews, to Rayong province to revitalise the tourism sector there.
TV show hosts to say sorry to 'Ya Mo'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 15/07/2020
» The hosts of the Real Ghosts TV programme will issue an apology at the Thao Suranari Monument in Nakhon Ratchasima province on Sunday.
Malls, gyms tipped to open next
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 09/05/2020
» Shopping malls, gyms and amusement parks, considered high-density venues, are expected to reopen next if the number of new Covid-19 infections continues to drop for another week.